The Nigerian government is set to begin recruitment of 500,000 teachers, through an internet portal as of Sunday.
The 500,000 Teacher Corps, nicknamed N-Power Teach is one of the three social investment programs President Muhammadu Buhari launched on Democracy Day, May 29.
Another program, called N-Power Knowledge, will train 25,000 Nigerians in the area of technology, while N-Power Build will train another 75,000 in the areas of building services, construction, utilities, hospitality and catering, automotive vocations, aluminum and gas services.
“The N-Power Teacher Corps initiative, which will engage and train 500,000 young unemployed graduates, is a paid volunteer program of a two-year duration” the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande said in a statement.
“Unemployed Nigerians selected and trained will play teaching, instructional, and advisory roles in primary, and secondary schools, agricultural extension systems across the country, public health and community education-covering civic and adult education,” Laolu Akande said.
According to the plan of the Buhari administration, the N-Power Teacher Corps program is an invaluable opportunity for young Nigerians to make immense economic and social contributions to the nation while developing their skills. It will also help to address the problems of inadequate teachers in public schools.